Front Office Full Time

Hughston•Leesburg, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Assist physicians through greeting, registering and directing patients. Perform a variety of administrative functions that ensure charges are collected, posted and charged as necessary.

Requirements

Medical Billing/Coding certification or six (6) months experience working in a medical office setting required.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to work independently.
Must have working knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
Must have knowledge of the health care field and medical specialty.
This position requires travel to satellite clinics so a valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record upon hire are required (MVR will be screened on an annual basis.)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AthenaNet and medical terminology preferred.
Completion of post-secondary education in health-related field.

Responsibilities

Greet and register patients.
Print appropriate patient paperwork and collect insurance cards.
Answer telephone.
Schedule initial and return appointments and maintain patient chart.
Add notes to appointment to help keep providers informed.
Verify insurance benefits/eligibility and document in the computer system.
Verify/obtain referral numbers or authorizations for upcoming appointments.
Enter/update patient demographic data.
Collect co-pays and deductibles.
Post daily charges to patient accounts.
Review, enter, and edit daily bank deposits, charge data, and deposit report to ensure payments are posted accurately.
Distribute work and school excuses to patient as needed.
Track “no show” appointments.
Scan medical records, appointment requests, referrals into EMR.
Print off physician schedules at the beginning of the day.
Send reports to physician secretaries and/or medical assistants.